26 Rock Albums That Upped Their Ranking on Rolling Stone’s New Best Albums of All Time List
Rolling Stone created a lot of buzz this week when they released an updated version of their 500 Best Albums of All Time list. Originally released in 2003, the list…
Rolling Stone created a lot of buzz this week when they released an updated version of their 500 Best Albums of All Time list.
Originally released in 2003, the list was predominantly rock-based. In 2020, rock still has a strong presence on the list, but there is definitely more rap, hip-hop, pop and country influence, which can largely be attributed to a more diverse voting block of musicians, industry professionals and journalists.
While a number of albums saw their 2003 ranking drop significantly, the 26 albums below saw their ranking rise at least 50 places or more on the 2020 list.
So, which albums received more love this time around? Scroll through the gallery below to find out!
Radiohead, 'OK Computer'
XL RecordingsRanking in 2003: 161 -- Ranking in 2020: 42
Liz Phair, 'Exile in Guyville'
MatadorRanking in 2003: 324 -- Ranking in 2020: 56
Alanis Morissette, 'Jagged Little Pill'
MaverickRanking in 2003: 323 -- Ranking in 2020: 69
The Stooges, 'Fun House'
ElektraRanking in 2003: 189 -- Ranking in 2020: 94
R.E.M., 'Automatic for the People'
Craft RecordingsRanking in 2003: 244 -- Ranking in 2020: 96
Metallica, 'Master of Puppets'
BlackenedRanking in 2003: 166 -- Ranking in 2020: 97
Hole, 'Live Through This'
GeffenRanking in 2003: 458 -- Ranking in 2020: 106
The Smiths, 'The Queen Is Dead'
Warner Bros.Ranking in 2003: 214 -- Ranking in 2020: 113
The Strokes, 'Is This It'
SonyRanking in 2003: 189 -- Ranking in 2020: 94
The Cure, 'Disintegration'
ElektraRanking in 2003: 322 -- Ranking in 2020: 116
Nine Inch Nails, 'The Downward Spiral'
InterscopeRanking in 2003: 198 -- Ranking in 2020: 122
Queen, 'A Night at the Opera'
Hollywood RecordsRanking in 2003: 226 -- Ranking in 2020: 128
Pixies, 'Doolittle'
4ADRanking in 2003: 222 -- Ranking in 2020: 141
The Replacements, 'Let it Be'
RykoRanking in 2003: 236 -- Ranking in 2020: 156
Oasis, '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'
Big Brother Recordings LimitedRanking in 2003: 372 -- Ranking in 2020: 157
Depeche Mode, 'Violator'
SonyRanking in 2003: 338 -- Ranking in 2020: 167
Nirvana, 'In Utero'
UMGRanking in 2003: 431 -- Ranking in 2020: 173
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik'
Warner Bros.Ranking in 2003: 306 -- Ranking in 2020: 186
Rage Against the Machine, 'Rage Against the Machine'
EpicRanking in 2003: 364 -- Ranking in 2020: 221
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 'Damn the Torpedoes'
UMGRanking in 2003: 309 -- Ranking in 2020: 231
Black Sabbath, 'Master of Reality'
Warner Bros.Ranking in 2003: 294 -- Ranking in 2020: 234
Pink Floyd, 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'
LegacyRanking in 2003: 343 -- Ranking in 2020: 253
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Californication'
Warner Bros.Ranking in 2003: 306 -- Ranking in 2020: 186
Van Halen, 'Van Halen'
Warner Bros.Ranking in 2003: 410 -- Ranking in 2020: 292
Radiohead, 'Kid A'
Xl RecordingsRanking in 2003: 420 -- Ranking in 2020: 20
Coldplay, 'A Rush of Blood to the Head'
ParlophoneRanking in 2003: 465 -- Ranking in 2020: 324
